べく
Frequency rank: 2,192. – 2,194.
- in order to; for the purpose ofword usually written using kana alone
- must; shouldword usually written using kana alonesee also 可き and 可し
auxiliary verb; conjunction
auxiliary; suffix
Forms
- べくFrequency rank: 2,192. – 2,194.
- 可く【べく】
Generated definitions (experimental)
- in order to; for the purpose of
- must; should
This usage indicates intention or purpose behind an action, often suggesting that something is done to achieve a specific goal.
This meaning expresses obligation or necessity, suggesting that something is required or recommended.
Generated collocations (experimental)
べくどりょく努力するto strive for (the purpose of)すべくこうどう行動するto act accordingly (in order to)べんきょう勉強すべくどりょく努力するto make efforts in order to studyせいこう成功すべくじゅんび準備するto prepare in order to succeedすすむ進むべくぜんしん前進するto advance in order to move forwardかいぜん改善すべくさいけんとう再検討するto reconsider in order to improveすべきことがあるthere are things that must be doneまもる守るべきるうるルールrules that should be followedやるべきことthings that should be doneさんか参加すべきいべんとイベントevents that should be attended